Giant 3.5 2007 vs 2008 - Differences

the mvps

Does anyone have any idea what the changes are between a 2007 & 2008 Giant 3.5 XTC are ?

Have been told that the 2007 model is better spec'd - but have a suspision that this is just a ploy to get rid of an old model bike.

Surely the bike's specification cannot get worse ................

any Help greatly appreciated

Thanks

The Spiderman

Have you checked Giant's website?New 2008 models are now on there.

2008 spec as below:
SIZES 14.5, 16, 18, 20, 22in
FRAME ALUXX aluminium, Fluid Formed
FORK RockShox Tora 302 100mm travel, TurnKey lockout
SHOCK N/A
HANDLEBAR GIANT A5 aluminium riser
STEM GIANT A3 aluminium ahead
SEAT POST GIANT A3 aluminium
SADDLE WTB Silverado Race
PEDALS Steel with resin body and toe clips
SHIFTERS Shimano LX 27 speed RapidFire Plus
FRONT MECH Shimano Deore
REAR MECH Shimano XT Shadow
BRAKES GIANT MPH Root hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVER GIANT MPH Root
CASSETTE SRAM PG950 11-34
CHAIN Shimano HG73
CRANKS TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0 22/32/44
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Power Spline
RIMS Alex DP-17
HUBS Formula disc
SPOKES Stainless steel
TYRES Kenda Nevegal 26x2.1'' Stick-E (F) DTC ®

2007 spec as below

RockShox Tora 302 80mm travel TurnKey lockout

Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT top normal

Front Derailleur
Shimano DEORE

Shifters
Shimano LX 27 speed RapidFire plus shifters

Chainset
TruVativ IsoFlow 44/32/22

Bottom Bracket
TruVativ Power Spline

Chain
Shimano HG73

Freewheel
SRAM PG950 11-34

Stem
GIANT Comp aluminium

Handlebars
GIANT Comp aluminium

Front Brake
GIANT MPH3 164mm rotors

Rear Brake
GIANT MPH3 164mm rotors

Brake Levers
GIANT MPH3

Rims
Alex DP-17

Front Hub
Formula

Rear Hub
Formula

Spokes
Stainless steel

Tyres
Kenda Kharisma II 26x2.1''

Saddle
WTB Silverado Race

Seatpost
GIANT Comp aluminium

Pedals
Steel with resin body and toe clips

Newer bike seems to have tyres more suited to UK conditions and better Shadow version of the XT rear mech.Otherwise much the same.

How much can you get the 2007 bike for.Most places will be doing them for £500-550 now,so might be woth going for the older model......